PhD Student – Lasers for Inertial Confinement Fusion | PhD student – Lasers for Inertial Confinement Fusion

Job Summary

As a PhD student at DESY in Hamburg, you will join the IGNYTe project, a critical initiative under the Fusion 2040 programme focused on advancing laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve experimental work with high-energy nanosecond lasers, specifically implementing nonlinear multi-pass cells for UV light spectral broadening and investigating third-order nonlinearities. You will collaborate with international partners and internal laser teams to optimize frequency conversion, simulate experiments, and integrate your developments into facility control systems. This role is ideal for a motivated researcher in physics or optics who wants to contribute to the global effort of turning fusion energy research into practical application. You will benefit from a world-class research environment, access to cutting-edge laboratories, and the opportunity to focus entirely on your research without teaching obligations. The position requires a Master’s degree in physics or a related field and hands-on experience in a laser laboratory.